A significant incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 belonging to United Nigeria Airlines with the registration number 5N-BWY has been reported to and is the subject of an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau.
The incident happened on September 8, 2023, at 6:33 p.m. There were four crew members and 51 passengers on board, according to the Bureau.
According to a statement on Saturday morning by the NSIB General Manager, Public Affairs, Tunji Oketunbi, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, James Odaudu, the aircraft upon landing on Runway 18R of Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded off.
He, however, noted that there there was no injury or fatality recorded.
On Friday night, while attempting to land in the pouring rain at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, the aircraft went off the runway.
The flight had successfully operated and landed at its destination after departing from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, according to a statement by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu.
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The plane’s tires, however, lost traction on the wet runway after touching down in the deluge, forcing it to veer off the runway.
Meanwhile, the NSIB has appealed to members of the public to assist with any information that would further shed light on the incident.
The statement read, “The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video or recording evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.
“The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line +234-807-709-0909.
“The NSIB will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and not assume the cause of the serious incident until the formal report is released.
“The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffer safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.
“The Bureau will release the preliminary report soon.”
